WESTBOROUGH, Mass.,
Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- Columbia Tech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coghlin
Companies, Inc. and provider of world-class engineering,
manufacturing and global fulfillment services to a diversified
group of capital equipment innovators in the robotics, life
sciences, semiconductor, and homeland security industries, has
successfully earned recertification to ISO 9001:2015.
ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized standard specifying
the requirements for Quality Management Systems. It focuses on
seven key principles including engagement of people, customer
focus, leadership, process approach, and evidence-based decision
making. Columbia Tech's recertification is a direct reflection of
its commitment to providing exceptional customer experiences
through high-quality relationships and process-driven
commercialization services.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire audit was conducted
virtually, using Intertek's Inview remote auditing solution. "The
entire team did an outstanding job working together to support the
remote audit. We were able to complete a full ISO recertification
during the peak of COVID-19 with zero findings," stated
Kevin Dailida, Senior Vice President
of Quality and Compliance at Columbia Tech. "The auditors were
impressed with our strong, customer-focused culture, knowledgeable
Caring Associates, and teamwork. We are so proud of how successful
this recertification went, especially during such a challenging and
unprecedented time. It was a total TEAM effort."
"I am humbled by the display of dedication shown by our team not
only during this audit, but every day when it comes to putting
quality first," stated Chris
Coghlin, President and CEO of Coghlin Companies. "Every
Caring Associate throughout our organization is committed to
ensuring we have a robust quality system that drives highly
compliant products to our treasured customers!"
Through the in-depth review of Columbia Tech's internal Quality
Management System, Intertek has certified that Columbia Tech is
adhering to the internal documented procedures and has a fully
compliant ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. The auditors
also complimented Columbia Tech on the level of involvement from
ownership and senior leadership, as well as the entire company's
dedication to maintaining such a high level of quality.
"Intertek has been privileged to support Columbia Tech over the
past 15 years in their efforts toward continual improvement in
their management systems," says Calin Moldovean, President,
Intertek Business Assurance & Food Services. "Re-certification
to ISO 9001 is an achievement that demonstrates the commitment by
the Columbia Tech team to ensure consistency and quality of their
processes, procedures, and products, even in the midst of
disruption like a global pandemic."
ABOUT COLUMBIA TECH
Columbia Tech provides product development, manufacturing, global
fulfillment, and aftermarket services through its Time to Market
Services™ business model. Columbia Tech works with innovators in
the 3D printing, life sciences, robotics, energy innovation,
semiconductor, LED, data storage, homeland security, and defense
industries. Columbia Tech is a subsidiary of Coghlin Companies,
Inc., a fourth-generation, privately held,
concept-to-commercialization company. Visit
http://www.ColumbiaTech.com to learn more!
ABOUT INTERTEK
Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to
industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories
and offices and over 46,000 people in more than 100 countries,
delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and
Certification solutions for our customers' operations and supply
chains. Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered
consistently with precision, pace and passion, enabling our
customers to power ahead safely. http://www.intertek.com
SOURCE Coghlin Companies